Chapter 2 · Sweden's democratic system
Vilket demokratiskt krav uppfylls genom att flera politiska alternativ kan ställa upp i val?
Which democratic requirement is met by allowing several political alternatives to stand in elections?
Correct answer: Voters have different political directions to choose from.
Voters need real alternatives to influence policy. Being allowed to submit a ballot alone does not make an election democratic.
Key words
politiskt alternativ · political alternative
Source: Riksdagen: Vad är demokrati? · Demokratins kännetecken: Flera partier att välja mellan
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Why this option does not fit
Väljarnas röster har samma vikt när de räknas.
This describes equal voting rights, not a choice between political alternatives.
Väljarna kan hålla sitt eget partival hemligt.
This describes secret elections. Several alternatives concern what voters can choose between.
Väljarna väljer företrädare som fattar politiska beslut.
This describes representative democracy. The question concerns the range of political alternatives.